This is a fish market so you can get fresh fish and poke at competitive prices. They close at 3:00 p.m. so they're usually busy and it does attract tourists as well. We went on a Monday afternoon and there was a couple of people in front of us and a small line forming behind us. The employee that helped us was friendly, patient and helped us sample many different pokes, answered our questions and made helpful suggestions. I got the shoyu and Korean poke, and my friend got the Korean Marlin. Decent portions and you know it's fresh. Great place for poke bowls. read more

Suisan Fish Market - Poke menu - Seafood Markets Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Seriously, poke doesn't get any better than this. Fresh caught fish, prepared and served in front of you in an authentic fish market. It was so fresh and tasty. Back home they always crowd the poke bowl with toppings and sauces, but they don't need to do that here. The fish shines all by itself! There was a number of poke choices, and they let sample them too. I particularly enjoyed the "hurricane" ono. It was so tender and flavorful with a zesty aioli sauce mixed in. The rice was mixed with furikake and had the perfect texture and flavor to pair with the fish. This is a grab n go spot, so don't expect tables or service. Just grab your bowl and go sit out in nature! There's beautiful ocean views right outside the door. read more

Suisan Fish Market - Hurricane ono poke and rice bowl - Seafood Markets Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Suisan Fish Market is easily the best poke I've ever had. It was so crowded but the line moves by so quickly. There's a lot of staff members and it looks like their customers are regulars because everyone seemed to know exactly what they wanted and the line was moving very efficiently. There wasn't actually even a line. You just step up to the glass when you're ready to order and someone takes your order. Not only was there a lot of variety of different fishes, but there was a huge selection of the flavor/sauces each fish was seasoned with. I couldn't even tell you how many different options there were nor could I decide what I wanted. I just ended up impulsively selecting two different ones that looked and sounded good, and my husband did the same with two different ones from me. Between the 4 options that we picked, all were so good. I don't think you can go wrong with any of the options. In addition to tasting so good, the fish cuts are the biggest cuts of poke I've ever had/seen. They also serve it by the pound/half pound I believe, and they serve sides as well. I liked the refrigerated section too. There were some of the sides I wanted to order but I couldn't justify paying the prices for them, however, in the fridge section, there were some prepackaged ones that were half off if I remember correctly. I ended up buying 2 sides that I wanted but hadn't wanted to pay full price for and was so excited to see them for cheaper. Honestly I wish I had discovered Suisan Fish Market sooner. I would've liked to eaten more meals here so I could've tried more of their fishes. If I were a local, I could probably go here every day and still crave it. read more

Suisan Fish Market - Seafood Markets Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Really enjoyed this place! Super fresh fish. It's a fish market so it's not much of a restaurant and there's not really designated tables or seating, but there are so many options for poke. The sides and some of the fish options have different prices, but the staff was kind to explain it to us and let us try some of the poke before we chose our flavors. We wanted to try something other than ahi because we've had a lot of ahi in the last week, so the marlin was a great option. Loved the Marlin Magic flavor! The spicy crab salad was $10/lb so we got 1/2 lb as a side since that's not included with the two scoop price (~$18 for 2 scoops of rice and 2 scoops of fish). Great fresh fish, super solid poke spot! read more

Suisan Fish Market - 2 scoop poke bowl (marlin magic + miso tako), 1/2 lb spicy crab salad - Seafood Markets Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

This small fish market is a hidden gem in Hilo. You can purchase whole locally caught fish, or grab some poke to go. The menu is pretty simple, which is the way poke should be. They serve the best poke on the island. We had the Hurricane Ono poke bowl with rice, and it was perfect as-is. You could choose additional toppings, but honestly, it doesn't need anything else. read more

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Melt in your mouth poke. Came here after a local recommended it. This fish market is truly very fishy and no frills, no tables or chairs or anything. You can get poke by the pound or half pound and poke bowls, I recommend mixing and matching to try several flavors. The wasabi salmon was a truly unique flavor I will never forget, the wasabi was not too overpowering so definitely try it if you enjoy wasabi. The salmon was so vibrant and tender and every bite simply melted. The ahi tuna was excellent as well. Feel free to ask for samples first to try some different items! read more

Suisan Fish Market - wasabi salmon - Seafood Markets Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

My wife and I stopped by Suisan Fish Market before heading to the Hilo airport for one last round of poke. We ended up picking up four different items: cooked spicy crab salad, li hing mui mango, wasabi salmon poke, and soy ginger ahi poke. Of these four items, we actually enjoyed the mangos the most. The scoop of mangos we received had a variety of both sweet and soft mangos, as well as crunchy mangoes. The li hing flavoring provided just the right about of sweet, salty, and tartness to the fresh fruit. Although I'm sure the fish used in the poke was as fresh as it gets, we actually had a hard time appreciating the quality of the fish because the fish had been so heavily seasoned. We opted to not get any rice along with our poke order and that ended up being a mistake, as we were having difficulties finishing the poke with how salty each piece was. I like the variety of poke and sides available at Suisan Fish Market, but I can't say it's the best poke I've had during my trip. read more

Suisan Fish Market - Seafood Markets Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Saw a lot of people recommend this place as the best poke in Hilo, so we decided to try it out during our visit. This place is to go orders only, you can buy poke by the pound or as a bowl with rice. The sides are sold separately by weight as well. The fish is fresh but not the softest. The pieces are cut quite big, and some pieces are kind of chewy because of that. We tried the spicy ahi and sesame ahi. The flavors are pretty good, but not amazing like other reviews I've read. The prices are reasonable if you only get the poke. If you add sides, the cost adds up real fast. Since this is a fish market, there's not seating inside. But there is a really nice park right next door with ocean view. There were plenty of tables available when we went during lunch. Could be a cute picnic date idea. read more

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We went here wanting to be super impressed and yet today's quick takeout experience plus the quality of the food was okay-ish. We were assisted by two unenthusiastic employees who appeared being depleted in their brain power for the day. The appearance looked like that of AI bots; they looked barely humans to the point where their faces had empty stares with no facial expressions. At least they gave us several different samples for us to taste different poke marinades before we could make our final decision. Most of the poke marinades were a bit salty to my liking. In HI, seafood is super fresh and yet everything tasted satisfactory but nothing more. Well, we at least found something interesting. We tried the dry ahi tuna in a prepackaged bag which was almost $30. This was (fortunately) more than decent as we had never had anything like it in the past. If you are looking for some healthy snack which you wouldn't mind spending extra $$ then this might be what you want to pick up at Suisan. This place has the typical fish market atmosphere. As I grew up in Japan, I am used to this type of place so I knew I wasn't going to step into a fancy place. This part was okay so I had no issues with that. Well, after contemplating, my honest and frank opinion about this fish market is 3 stars at best. Oh, let's not forget, the guy at the cashier/register was polite and friendly. A big thanks to him! read more

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I came in around 2pm to get a poke bowl and they were already sold out of a lot of flavors. I ended up getting salmon and a tuna with rice and no sides since it costed extra. They were generous with the fish but I thought it was cut too thickly and was a bit chewy. Wish it was a bit softer but can tell the fish is fresh. read more

Suisan Fish Market - Seafood Markets Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Definitely a must try while in Hilo. Service was great and they were very patient with us as we tried to decide which poke to try. There were also outdoor picnic tables to eat the poke at. read more

Suisan Fish Market - Seafood Markets Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Loved my experience at Suisan! It was mine and my husband's first time here. The employees were so kind, helpful, and patient when we were trying to figure out what to order. One of the guys helped give us a few samples and we ended up getting a poke bowl with their Ahi Hurricane and Ahi Taegu - both were delicious! There were a few tables outside and a lot of street parking. Wish we lived in Hilo so we could come here all the time. Definitely recommend if you're in the area! read more

Suisan Fish Market - Ahi Hurricane and Ahi Taegu - Seafood Markets Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

The best poke ever!! Melts in your mouth, and each bite is better than the next. I tried the hurricane ahi, the sesame ginger ahi, honey garlic ahi and shoyu ahi. 10/10, every single time. read more

Suisan Fish Market - Seafood Markets Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

If fresh poke is on your mind go no further. Their hours are limited as they often sell out. They are closed on Wednesday and Sundays so make sure you get your fresh poke fix before or after those day. They have street parking and I would highly recommend to go as early as possible for more choices. You can also buy fresh fish filets to create your own dishes at home. Besides that they have a frozen section to ensure you don't go without any of their delicious seafood. They have pupus, poke and sides ready to eat! Although, I got the poke bowl this trip I can't wait to return for the mixed plate poke and other treats only sold by weight and cannot be used for the poke bowl. The flavors were unique and enjoying lunch outside under a tree while listening to the water slap the wind. The store is open and clean ready for hungry customers. read more

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Food: they have a wide variety of poke to choose from. My favorite was the hurricane ahi tuna poke, which was a classic spicy mayo poke with eel sauce! I don't know how I haven't tried this before, but this was heavenly. I got a two item poke bowl along with a 1/3 lb of their special seafood mix! Service: they let you sample the poke, so be sure to taste before buying. I think this is really kind to make sure you like your entire bowl Ambiance: it's like a seafood restaurant but feels really clean. They have a small shop by the cashier area where you can buy drinks, snacks, and take home some groceries. Highly recommend if you are in the area! read more

Suisan Fish Market - 3 pokes from Suisan, then two fish plates from the grill outside at the table area - Seafood Markets Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Stopped by here to grab lunch on my way to the airport and this was the best poke I've had during my Hawaii trip. Tucked away inside a no-frills fish market, the poke section has extremely fresh fish and knowledgeable employees. I was trying to pick between hamachi and salmon and was given free samples and a recommendation. I ended up picking the salmon poke bowl and added seaweed salad. Both were superb! Would definitely come back if I am back in Hilo. read more

Suisan Fish Market - Salmon poke bowl - Seafood Markets Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

The fish is fresh and tasty. Between the 4 of us, we got to try the Salmon, Ahi Shoyu Sesame Ginger, Aku Shoyu, Ahi Honey, Ahi Spicy, and Ahi Cali. We also got the kimchi tripe, purple yams, and seaweed salad as sides. All the fish was very good. My father loved the salmon, and my husband loved the Ahi Spicy and Ahi Cali, although those two are on the saucy side. I recommend trying the Aku tuna over the Ahi if you like a richer, fishier taste. The yams were also very tasty and a good balance to the fish. My main complaint is that the flavor is a little too salty in some of the sauces. In particular the kimchi tripe was super salty even with rice, and I ended up rinsing it in water which ended up with a perfect flavor. And I personally found the Shoyu flavors to be on the salty side as well - since the fish is fresh, I prefer sauce to be on the light side so I can taste the fish flavor, but the guy at the counter made sure to roll the fish over and over in the sauce before scooping it for me. tl;dr tasty, but if you like lighter flavoring like me, I suggest either getting the Hawaiian flavoring which typically has less sauce, or instructing the man at the counter not to roll your poke in the sauce prior to serving. now if you like heavy sauces then order away! read more

Cool place to pick up a bite to eat on the go. I tried a couple of options and one of them was a bit too saucy, the Ahi Shoyu Sesame, but had good flavor. The Ahi Hawaiian was great. The staff were friendly! They have a patio out back to seat at or you walk to the park near the fish market. read more

This is the to-go place to get poke in Hilo. This is a poke shop near the Liliuokalani Gardens. There's a small parking lot on the side of the building, but we easily found street parking on the weekday. I went to the counter and saw a variety of unique poke flavors and sides. The staff are very helpful in giving recommendations. I went for the classic spicy ahi while my boyfriend ordered a marlin poke. We did the one choice poke bowl for about $15. This is way cheaper than Oahu. The poke bowl was packed to the brim. I enjoyed every single bite of the poke bowl. The fish was fresh and flavorful. The marlin poke was unique and fun to try. The poke pieces are huge too. The value and quality is so worth it from Suisan Fish Market. They also have Eden in Love tote bags for sale. These make great gifts for your family. read more

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A definite stop if looking for fresh poke! The employees are super friendly and patient. They accept Apple Pay and have various types of fresh poke: octopus, ahi, even li hing mui pineapple for a sweet treat! The market is as clean as you can be for a fish market and neatly organized. read more

Suisan Fish Market - Hawaiian Ahi Poke - Seafood Markets Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Food: very fresh and reasonable price! The rice ratio is relatively high but their poke can make you finish it for sure. They offer many options from fish to octopus to scallop. Definitely recommend something with shoyu or spicy shoyu. Getting just poke is also more recommended! Service: very patient with tourists like us who can't decide right away and friendly to recommend flavors and explain their menu. Ambiance: casual. You only get a few white benches outside so takeout is the most recommended option. read more

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Great poke! I particularly liked the hamachi and the lobster salad. I ate poke plenty of times while visiting the big island and this place had some more unique items! I tried the oyster sauce salmon and the hamachi, both of which were really good. Prices aren't cheap, but the freshness of the fish and the flexibility of ordering (you can get whatever weight quantities of each type you want) helped a lot. I got 1/3 pound each of the two fish and some rice. I also got some lobster salad, which I didn't have much expectation for but it's so good! It's like the standard crab salad but with lobster, so sweeter and meatier. I will say the rice was not good - it was undercooked. But they do give you a lot of you just buy a scoop ala carte. read more

We were visiting from Kona and went to the national park in the morning so we came here at closing so not much was left but we were able to nab some ahi tuna poke and hamachi poke. They are some of my favorite cuts so grabbed some rice and enjoyed it at the park next door. The fish tasted fresh and I preferred the hamachi and sauce over the tuna this time around. I'd come back to get the house hamachi style again but would like to come back to try the octopus when they have it in stock. Be sure to get your rice with some furikake on top too! read more

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First time visiting Hawaii and my friend did mention this was her favorite place to get poke of the island! I loved all the selection they had here. The poke bowls come in two choices and rice. Sides are extra (and they're quite expensive?). Also the poke bowl was also quite expensive here, which was around $18? It may be standard price for Hawaii (I am an LA native lol). Service as quick and efficient. There's only outdoor seating here, but it feels quite dirty. Especially all the bugs flying around. I honestly don't remember which poke I got, but since this was my first experience having poke from Hawaii, it was WOW. The quality is definitely very fresh, it's almost so chewy and bouncy?? It doesn't have that strong fishy smell either. The rice serving is also pretty huge. This meal made me soooo full haha. I do wish the saucy poke was more saucier? It seemed like they focus a lot on fish quality, which they really seem true to what they serve! read more

Suisan Fish Market - Poke bowls! - Seafood Markets Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

We had our best Poke ever at Suisan Fish Market in 2018. We had an eye popping number of Poke to choose from. Today, went to Suisan Fish Market hoping to recreate our experience from last time. Unfortunately, we arrived at 1 pm (on a Saturday) and the choices were very limited- our bad. We still enjoyed their Spicy Ahi Poke, The Honey with Garlic Poke and the Oyster Poke. The Sweet Potato and Mango sides were great accompaniments to the Poke. Service was fast, friendly and efficient. We'll plan on arriving earlier in the day next time we're in Hilo. read more

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Poke was delicious the side was awesomely tasty fresh fish. Winnah! Definitely be back again hilo

Food Service I had the BEST meal of my Big Island trip here ,and also my very first poke experience in Hawaii! To be honest, I was always a little hesitant to try poke before, and because of that, my friends traveling with me also missed out. But this time, I finally gave it a shot. The staff here were so warm and welcoming . When they found out it was my first time, they kept offering me samples. By the third sample I actually had to say no, because otherwise I'd be full before ordering . My first taste was the Ahi Hurricane ,one bite and my eyes literally lit up. I realized eating raw fish isn't scary at all. it's actually delicious! That said, I still couldn't get past my mental block, so I ended up ordering the octopus and lobster poke . But that doesn't mean the ahi or salmon aren't amazing , they really are! Overall, Suisan Fish Market is an absolute gem. Friendly staff, generous samples, and super fresh, flavorful poke. I HIGHLY recommend this place if you're in Hilo. read more

Suisan Fish Market - Seafood Markets Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

What can you say? This place is the place for poke. Lots of varieties of poke to choose from if you come early. The fish is fresh and the rice bowls will fill you up. The ahi taegu was so good! Take out only but you can enjoy your yummy poke in the nearby Liliuokalani gardens. There are lots of good poke places in Hilo but this is da OG! read more

Suisan is a fish market. You won't get better Poke. It's super fresh. With no indoor seating, we took our lunch outside and sat at one of the picnic tables. You're in Hawaii. You want to eat outside. To my surprise they had Moe's ice cream sandwiches. My daughter had told me about them, a not miss treat. I grabbed an Uber one and relished it. How will I do without beautiful purple Ube back home? This is a good spot for fresh Poke, and have a Moe's, too. 11 read more

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Come now drop everything else don't think about going any other place this place is the place for your poke!!! Generous portions amazing taste super fresh fish want more can you ask for for your poke!?? Staff are very helpful to tell you how you can order the fish and they'll even give you a taste sample of any of the ones like if you're trying ice cream! Great note to do a double header pick this up get a cooler of ice so that you can have it for lunch and then go next door to the grill to get your breakfast, also very good!! We came here like 4 days in a row and still had other poke at other times... Miss it now writing this review. Note: this is a order and go kind of place there is no seating there is no place to dine you can go to the gardens which are across the street kiddie corner which are beautiful too. ENJOY YOUR POKE!! read more

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Stopped in today later than my usual time when I'm in town and opted to try some different choices: ahi chili peppah watah, ahi habanero, hamachi oyster and a staple ahi oyster. Overall happy with my choices but the ahi chili peppah watah was a little mild on the flavor for my liking. The hamachi oyster and the ahi habanero was a hit, not too overpowering or too hot. Suisan is always a must when in Hilo! read more

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Suisan Fish Market in Hilo is as local as it gets. Their poke is unreal--fresh, flavorful, and seasoned to perfection. The shoyu ahi and spicy poke are straight-up ono, and you can taste the aloha in every bite. It's a real Big Island experience, from the friendly folks behind the counter to the laid-back, Hilo vibes. Whether you're grabbing a poke bowl to enjoy by the bay or fresh fish for the grill, Suisan is the spot. No ka ʻoi--this is Hawaiʻi at its best! read more

Suisan Fish Market - Seafood Markets Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

This is where you go for Poke in Hilo. Period! Both the ahi and salmon were so fresh, with lots of options for sauces. We got the wasabi salmon and it was delicious! The sesame ahi was good too! with the second topping of seaweed. Also at a very good reasonable price. read more

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Fresh poke in Hilo! It's a fish market, so don't expect a sit down spot. It's a no frills type of place where you select your poke and eat it over a bed of rice. I forgot to take a picture of the selection, so unfortunately don't remember the name of the ones I tried but one of them it was a bit spicy! I do remember having a shoyu flavored one too, and that was really good. We weren't allowed sit on the red tables outside (a different business) but ate on the benches right in front of the place. Fast and easy lunch spot if you're in Hilo. Service was quick and friendly too! read more

Suisan Fish Market - Sign in front of the market - easy and free street parking - Seafood Markets Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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This some good poke brah! Asked a few locals what they thought the best three poke places are and all mentioned this in place. They all said they run out by 1-2pm. Mind you this is a fish market so no seating inside but there are a couple of benches outside. It is all different type of Ahi preparations, Ahi Hawaiian, spicy Ahi, Hurricane Ahi, California Ahi, Ahi oyster and so on, no salmon. Fish is super fresh, can get poke bowl with rice or poke by the pound. We bought ours and walked a block over to the Japanese gardens and sat in a bench over looking the Bay and enjoyed this delicious poke. If you like poke and are in Hilo you must try even if you are in Kona it's worth the drive just for this Poke. read more

Amazing!!! Go if you're ever there! You can get bowls to go if you're traveling. Fresh caught fish daily. read more

Suisan Fish Market - Here is the market - Seafood Markets Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

I had a goal of eating poke every day during my vacation on the big island. Suisan had some of the best service I experienced on the island and that's saying something because everywhere we ate had great service. The young guy behind the counter gave me a sample of every poke they had left when I asked him what he recommended. I ended up going with his first recommendation and it was booomb! The ambiance is a local fish market where it looks like a lot of locals go to. It was definitely a gem of a find and will be going back the next time I'm on the big island! read more

Always stop by here whenever I'm in Hilo. They are by far the best poke I've had on BI. Freshest fish and fat fish chunks perfectly seasoned with things like warabi and limu. Their salmon broke da mouth! read more

Suisan Fish Market - Ono poke bowl - Seafood Markets Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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This place is hands down the best place to get fresh and tasty Poke. We had scallop poke which we ate so fast we did not even get to take any pictures. We tried 4 different flavors and we loved all of them. Service was great as well- they were all super friendly and quick. When you're in town you MUST try this place. read more

Quick Summary This was my favorite poke spot on the Big Island. The quality of the fish was superb and I liked their variety of options (e.g. yuzu shoyu scallop and butter garlic Kauai prawns which were my favorites and recommendations). Street parking only. I recommend getting your order and eating at the Liliuokalani Park and Gardens or Coconut Island nearby. Food- 5 stars Best poke spot I've had on the Big Island. Fish quality was fantastic. But I especially liked the yuzu shoyu scallop and butter garlic Kauai prawns. Very balanced and not too salty They also have poke on discount, fish steaks, and frozen products on their shelves, so a great place to stock up as well. Service- 5 stars The staff members were very friendly and patient. Pretty easy and fast process Bottom Line My favorite poke spot on the Big Island. Definitely stop by if you're in Hilo. You won't regret trying the scallop and prawns! read more

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